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MIG Welding A Frame

Hey. First post in framebuilding. I'm going to be building a steel frame with the framebuilding club at my school (Cal Poly SLO). I've been MIG welding for about 10 years (I'm plenty good, and have welded plenty of thin material), and I'm wondering if I can MIG weld a regular diamond frame rather than TIG weld it. I have literally zero TIG welding experience and would rather not learn, though it is possible, if I want to put in the time (I have access to my school's TIG welders).

If it is ok to MIG the frames, how thick does the tubing have to be?

Any other tips are gladly welcome. Thanks in advance.
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